Sometimes all you need is something simple and mindless to knit. This simple garter stitch cowl, worked in the round from bottom up, is perfect for it.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
24” / 61 cm in circumference;
11 ½” / 29 cm in depth.

YARN
DK-weight yarn, approximately:
70 yds / 64 m of C1
70 yds / 64 m of C2
50 yds / 46 m of C3
50 yds / 46 m of C4
30 yds / 28 m of C5
30 yds / 28 m of C6

Sample yarn: Rowan Creative Linen (219 yds / 200 m per 100 g skein, 50 % linen, 50 % cotton): 644 Phlox as C1, 628 Ochre as C2, 642 Pink Mist as C3, 621 Natural as C4, 624 Foggy as C5 and 634 Squawl as C6.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long.
tapestry needle for weaving in the yarn ends.

GAUGE
19 sts and 35 rounds in Garter stitch = 4” / 10 cm.